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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,621.30, 50,417.37 and 11,428.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,621.30, 50,417.37 and 11,428.73 is: 17,138.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,621.30 : 50,417.37 = 11,428.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,621.30/50,417.37 = 11,428.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,621.30x = 50,417.37 × 11,428.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,621.30x = 576,206,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,206,256.95/33,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,138.13

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